Québec Values Test Practice Test 5

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1. Which of these areas is a federal responsibility?

   1. Property and civil rights
   2. Municipalities
   3. Education
   4. National defence

2. What are the three fundamental powers exercised by Québec's democratic institutions?

   1. Legislative, military and religious
   2. Municipal, federal and Indigenous
   3. Legislative, executive and judicial
   4. Executive, administrative and electoral

3. A person believes they are a victim of discrimination. Which body can they complain to?

   1. Revenu Québec, through its taxpayer complaints service
   2. The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
   3. The Office québécois de la langue française and its complaints service
   4. Élections Québec, through the Chief Electoral Officer's regional office

4. In Québec, how is a person accused of a crime regarded before the verdict?

   1. Neither innocent nor guilty, with no rights
   2. Innocent until proven guilty
   3. Guilty until they prove innocence
   4. Guilty if the police suspect them

5. Which of these categories of rights is in the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms?

   1. Rights of the majority only
   2. The State's religious rights
   3. Employers' ownership rights over workers
   4. Judicial rights

6. An engineer trained abroad wants a licence from a Québec professional order. What must they show, among other things?

   1. Business English recognized by the professional order
   2. Five years of living in Québec before applying
   3. A degree earned only at a Québec university
   4. Knowledge of French suited to their profession

7. Who does the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms apply to?

   1. Only people born in Québec
   2. Everyone in Québec, plus businesses and the State
   3. Only employees of the Québec government
   4. Only Canadian citizens who live in Québec

8. Which institution exercises legislative power, meaning it passes Québec's laws?

   1. The Parliament of Québec
   2. The Office québécois de la langue française
   3. The Conseil des ministres alone
   4. The Québec Court of Appeal

9. What is the official language of Québec?

   1. French and English
   2. French
   3. English
   4. French and Indigenous languages

10. Which religious institution played an important role in Québec's history, especially in health and education?

    1. The Catholic Church
    2. No religious institution
    3. Buddhist communities
    4. The Anglican Church

11. True or false: in Québec, women and men have the same rights, and this equality is written into the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.

    1. True, but only for citizens born in Québec
    2. False; equality exists only in public life
    3. False; only federal law mentions equality of the sexes
    4. True; the Charter guarantees these rights equally to both

12. A man demands that his wife tell him who she voted for. What does the law say?

    1. It is allowed between married spouses
    2. It is allowed once the election is over
    3. It is forbidden, even between family members
    4. It is allowed if she lives in his home

13. Which central value of Québec society is linked to economic and social rights?

    1. The authority of the head of the family
    2. Mandatory religious charity
    3. Collective solidarity
    4. Competition between citizens

14. Which of these areas is shared between the Québec and federal governments?

    1. Immigration
    2. Municipal libraries
    3. Criminal law
    4. National defence

15. Someone accuses a neighbour of theft on social media, with no proof, to hurt him. What applies?

    1. It is allowed if the neighbour is not a citizen
    2. It is allowed under each person's freedom of expression
    3. It is forbidden: it harms his honour and reputation
    4. It is allowed if the post is deleted after a day

16. A neighbour walks into your yard and takes your ladder without asking. What applies?

    1. It is allowed between neighbours who know each other
    2. It is forbidden: the home is inviolable
    3. It is allowed if the gate was not closed
    4. It is allowed if he returns it the same day

17. How many electoral divisions (ridings) does Québec have?

    1. 75
    2. 101
    3. 338
    4. 125

18. An ordinary citizen wants to publish her opinion in a newspaper. Is this possible?

    1. No, you must belong to a political party
    2. Yes, but only during an election
    3. Yes, newspapers publish opinion pieces
    4. No, only journalists may write

19. What is unique about Québec's approach to secularism in North America?

    1. It is the only State that has written laicity into its laws
    2. It is the only State that bans all religion in private life
    3. It is the only State where places of worship are closed
    4. It is the only State with an official religion

20. A single woman wants to live alone and start her own business. Is this possible in Québec?

    1. No, a woman alone cannot sign a lease
    2. Yes, she has the same economic independence as a man
    3. Yes, but only if her father signs the contracts
    4. No, she must be accompanied by a male relative